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Team stats
Virginia Tech
Florida State
243
Total yards
248
196
Passing yards
195
82
Rushing yards
89
7.3
Yards per pass
8.4
2.4
Yards per rush
2.3
15
First downs
13
1–11
Third downs
4–14
2–2
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
0
7–49
Penalties
8–73
17:08
Possession
19:36
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Florida State
30%
Success rate
32%
0.10
EPA per play
0.01
1.15
Explosiveness
1.16
0.08
Rushing EPA
−0.25
0.17
Passing EPA
0.35
27%
Passing-down success
28%
−0.36
First-down EPA
−0.11
0.51
Second-down EPA
−0.11
0.30
Third-down EPA
0.33
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Virginia Tech 53% to win. Florida State won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 64 yards
Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 58 yards
Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
Q2 Florida StateField goal, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 9 plays, 54 yards
Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 13 plays, 66 yards
Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 45 yards
Q3 Florida StateField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 46 yards
Q4 Florida StateField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Florida State 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Tyrod Taylor sacked by Toddrick Verdell for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 38.
14:20
2nd & 16 at own 38
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Victor Harris.
14:20
3rd & 16 at own 38
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:05
3rd & 21 at own 33
Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 35.
13:29
4th & 19 at own 35
Brent Bowden punt for 51 yards, returned by Tony Carter for 12 yards to the FlaSt 26.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
12:52
1st & 10 at own 26
Antone Smith rush for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 21.
12:24
2nd & 15 at own 21
D’Vontrey Richardson rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 22.
11:53
3rd & 14 at own 22
Christian Ponder sacked by Orion Martin for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 16.
11:25
4th & 20 at own 16
Shawn Powell punt for 45 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 7 yards to the VTech 46.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 46
Darren Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 45.
10:49
2nd & 11 at own 45
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:40
2nd & 16 at own 40
Sean Glennon rush for 7 yards to the VTech 47.
9:49
3rd & 9 at own 47
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
9:35
4th & 9 at own 47
Brent Bowden punt for 51 yards, downed at the FlaSt 2.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 2
Marcus Sims rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 4.
8:55
2nd & 8 at own 4
Christian Ponder pass complete to Antone Smith for 2 yards to the FlaSt 6.
8:45
3rd & 6 at own 6
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
8:45
4th & 6 at own 6
Florida St penalty 3 yard false start accepted.
8:30
4th & 9 at own 3
Shawn Powell punt for 42 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 16 yards to the FlaSt 29.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 29
Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:45
1st & 20 at opp 39
Josh Oglesby rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 37.
7:30
2nd & 18 at opp 37
Sean Glennon rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 34.
6:00
3rd & 15 at opp 34
Sean Glennon pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 11 yards to the FlaSt 23.
5:51
4th & 4 at opp 23
Dustin Keys 41 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 3, Florida State 0
5:51
Justin Myer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 19 yards to the FlaSt 27.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
5:51
1st & 10 at own 27
Antone Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 25.
4:35
2nd & 12 at own 25
Taiwan Easterling rush for no gain to the FlaSt 25.
4:21
3rd & 12 at own 25
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 04:21.
3:49
3rd & 12 at own 25
Christian Ponder sacked by Cody Grimm for a loss of 10 yards to the FlaSt 15.
3:33
4th & 22 at own 15
Graham Gano punt for 55 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 6 yards to the VTech 36.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:54
1st & 10 at own 36
Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 38.
2:44
2nd & 8 at own 38
Sean Glennon pass complete to Victor Harris for 9 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
2:15
1st & 10 at own 47
Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:00
2nd & 7 at the 50
Sean Glennon pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, Florida St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:53
1st & 10 at opp 21
Darren Evans rush for 16 yards to the FlaSt 5 for a 1ST down.
0:35
1st & goal at opp 5
Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 1.
0:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Sean Glennon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 9, Florida State 0
0:00
Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Florida State 0
Q2 15:00
Justin Myer kickoff for 55 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 27 yards to the FlaSt 42.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 13, Florida State 10
Florida State Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 42
Christian Ponder rush for 11 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
14:50
1st & 10 at opp 47
Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
14:10
1st & 20 at own 43
Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 48.
13:15
2nd & 15 at own 48
Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 13 yards to the VTech 39.
12:40
3rd & 2 at opp 39
Antone Smith rush for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 10, Florida State 6
12:40
Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Florida State 7
12:40
James Esco kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 23 yards to the VTech 33.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
12:23
1st & 10 at own 33
Victor Harris rush for 13 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & 10 at own 46
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Oglesby.
12:02
2nd & 10 at own 46
Josh Oglesby rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt at the VTech 46.
Florida State Field goal, 6 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 46
D’Vontrey Richardson rush for 8 yards to the VTech 38.
11:16
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Antone Smith rush for 8 yards to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down.
10:49
1st & 10 at opp 30
Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the VTech 27.
10:12
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Christian Ponder pass complete to Marcus Sims for no gain to the VTech 27.
9:49
3rd & 7 at opp 27
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
9:49
4th & 7 at opp 27
Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:33
4th & 12 at opp 32
Graham Gano 50 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
9:33
James Esco kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 9 plays
9:33
1st & 10 at own 20
Sean Glennon sacked by Everette Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 17.
8:24
2nd & 13 at own 17
Darren Evans rush for 23 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
8:24
1st & 10 at own 40
Sean Glennon sacked by Everette Brown for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 34.
7:22
2nd & 16 at own 34
Darren Evans rush for 6 yards to the VTech 40.
7:22
3rd & 10 at own 40
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
6:09
3rd & 15 at own 35
Sean Glennon pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 41 yards to the FlaSt 24 for a 1ST down.
5:53
1st & 10 at opp 24
Darren Evans rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 27.
5:17
2nd & 13 at opp 27
Sean Glennon pass complete to Kenny Jefferson for 8 yards to the FlaSt 19.
4:30
3rd & 5 at opp 19
Sean Glennon sacked by Moses McCray for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 26.
4:21
4th & 12 at opp 26
Dustin Keys 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
4:14
1st & 10 at own 26
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
3:35
2nd & 10 at own 26
Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 27.
3:22
3rd & 9 at own 27
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Preston Parker.
3:12
4th & 9 at own 27
Graham Gano punt for 47 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 5 yards to the VTech 31.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at own 31
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
3:00
2nd & 10 at own 31
Darren Evans rush for 13 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Sean Glennon pass complete to Danny Coale for 18 yards to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 38
Sean Glennon pass complete to Danny Coale for 4 yards to the FlaSt 34.
1:32
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Sean Glennon pass complete to Victor Harris for 5 yards to the FlaSt 29.
1:32
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:32.
1:19
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the FlaSt 29.
1:19
4th & 1 at opp 29
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:19.
1:19
4th & 1 at opp 29
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:19.
1:16
4th & 1 at opp 29
Sean Glennon rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 28
Sean Glennon sacked by Everette Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 30.
0:33
2nd & 12 at opp 30
Sean Glennon pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 23 yards to the FlaSt 7 for a 1ST down.
0:20
1st & goal at opp 7
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
0:12
2nd & goal at opp 7
Sean Glennon rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 3.
0:07
3rd & goal at opp 3
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Andre Smith.
0:03
4th & goal at opp 3
Dustin Keys 20 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 13, Florida State 10
0:03
Justin Myer kickoff for 45 yards returned by Nigel Bradham for 19 yards to the FlaSt 44.
Q3 14:12
Justin Myer kickoff for 57 yards returned by Preston Parker for 19 yards to the VTech 30, Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 24, Virginia Tech 13
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 22
Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 24.
14:12
2nd & 8 at own 24
Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 13 yards to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down.
13:46
1st & 10 at own 37
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 13:46.
13:34
1st & 10 at own 37
Christian Ponder pass complete to Antone Smith for 12 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:48
1st & 10 at own 49
Jermaine Thomas rush for no gain to the FlaSt 49.
12:40
2nd & 10 at own 49
Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 2 yards to the VTech 49.
11:46
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Christian Ponder sacked by Cody Grimm for a loss of 11 yards to the FlaSt 40.
11:09
4th & 19 at own 40
Graham Gano punt for 53 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 15 yards to the VTech 22.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:09
1st & 10 at own 22
Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the VTech 26.
10:16
2nd & 6 at own 26
Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 28.
9:41
3rd & 4 at own 28
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Greg Boone.
9:34
4th & 4 at own 28
Brent Bowden punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Tony Carter at the FlaSt 29.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:34
1st & 10 at own 29
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Taiwan Easterling.
9:05
2nd & 10 at own 29
Antone Smith rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 37.
9:05
3rd & 2 at own 37
Virginia Tech penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted.
8:05
1st & 10 at own 41
Christian Ponder sacked by Jason Worilds for a loss of 9 yards to the FlaSt 32.
8:02
2nd & 19 at own 32
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
7:33
3rd & 19 at own 32
Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 31.
7:18
4th & 20 at own 31
Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
7:11
1st & 10 at own 46
Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 48 yards to the VTech 6 for a 1ST down.
6:36
1st & goal at opp 6
Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the VTech 4.
6:05
2nd & goal at opp 4
Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 16, Virginia Tech 13
6:05
Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 17, Virginia Tech 13
6:05
James Esco kickoff for 68 yards returned by Cris Hill for 11 yards to the VTech 13.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 13
Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Darren Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 22.
4:47
2nd & 11 at own 22
Cory Holt rush for 1 yard to the VTech 23.
4:47
3rd & 10 at own 23
Cory Holt rush for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 19.
3:41
4th & 14 at own 19
Brent Bowden punt for 38 yards, returned by Tony Carter for 12 yards to the VTech 45.
Florida State Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:41
1st & 10 at opp 45
Florida St penalty 5 yard IF accepted.
3:05
1st & 15 at the 50
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
2:53
2nd & 15 at the 50
Taiwan Easterling rush for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 45.
1:47
3rd & 20 at own 45
Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 39 yards to the VTech 16 for a 1ST down.
1:39
1st & 10 at opp 16
Marcus Sims rush for 15 yards to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down.
1:09
1st & goal at opp 1
Marcus Sims rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 24, Virginia Tech 13
1:09
Graham Gano extra point GOOD.
1:09
James Esco kickoff for 69 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 25 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt at the VTech 26.
Florida State Field goal, 6 plays
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 26
D’Vontrey Richardson rush for 5 yards to the VTech 21.
0:00
2nd & 5 at opp 21
D’Vontrey Richardson rush for 7 yards to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:50
1st & 10 at opp 14
Christian Ponder rush for 1 yard to the VTech 13.
Q4 14:16
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Corey Surrency.
Q4 14:04
3rd & 9 at opp 13
Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the VTech 11.
Q4 13:26
4th & 7 at opp 11
Graham Gano 29 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 27, Virginia Tech 13
Q4 13:26
James Esco kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 54 yards to the FlaSt 46.
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 20
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:26
1st & 10 at opp 46
Josh Oglesby rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 41.
13:26
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:56
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Cory Holt pass complete to Greg Boone for 11 yards to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 35
Josh Oglesby rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 31.
11:08
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Florida St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Cory Holt sacked by Kendall Smith for a loss of 11 yards to the FlaSt 27.
10:55
2nd & 21 at opp 27
Darren Evans rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 20.
10:55
3rd & 14 at opp 20
Cory Holt pass complete to Greg Boone for 13 yards to the FlaSt 7.
9:00
4th & 1 at opp 7
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 09:00.
8:53
4th & 1 at opp 7
Cory Holt rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 4 for a 1ST down.
8:26
1st & goal at opp 4
Cory Holt pass complete to Andre Smith for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 27, Virginia Tech 19
8:26
Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Florida State 27, Virginia Tech 20
8:26
Justin Myer kickoff for 55 yards returned by Preston Parker for 17 yards to the FlaSt 32.
Florida State Field goal, 10 plays
8:06
1st & 10 at own 32
Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 34.
7:00
2nd & 8 at own 34
Marcus Sims rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 32.
6:53
3rd & 10 at own 32
Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 21 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
6:13
1st & 10 at opp 47
Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards to the VTech 43.
5:36
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Christian Ponder rush for 3 yards to the VTech 40.
4:40
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Christian Ponder pass complete to Marcus Sims for 5 yards to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down.
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 35
Marcus Sims rush for 5 yards to the VTech 30.
3:35
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Marcus Sims rush for 3 yards to the VTech 27.
2:36
3rd & 2 at opp 27
Carlton Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 28.
2:14
4th & 3 at opp 28
Graham Gano 46 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 20
2:14
James Esco kickoff for 44 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for no gain to the VTech 26.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:14
1st & 10 at own 26
Cory Holt pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
1:59
2nd & 10 at own 26
Cory Holt pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
1:53
3rd & 10 at own 26
Cory Holt pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
1:42
4th & 10 at own 26
Brent Bowden punt for 34 yards, downed at the FlaSt 40.
Florida State End of game, 3 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at own 40
Marcus Sims rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 43.
1:33
2nd & 7 at own 43
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:33.
1:30
2nd & 7 at own 43
Marcus Sims rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 45.
0:30
3rd & 5 at own 45
Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 43.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
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